City officials present plan for north-side reconstruction

Residents displeased with prospect of summer of construction

10:36 PM,
Mar. 5, 2014

Written by

B.C. Kowalski
Stevens Point Journal Media

City officials are optimistic about a road reconstruction on the city's north side, but residents are concerned about a summer of road work.

The city wants to tear up Bukolt Avenue and Georgia Street this summer, making it the city's main road project this year. The city held a public meeting Wednesday night to explain the project to residents in the neighborhood.

As part of the project, the city will update the utilities below the street and will reconstruct the failing road. Bukolt Avenue will be reconstructed between Georgia Street and Front Street, and Georgia Street will be ...